Wind power by country

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wind-power-by-country

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is Wind power by country?Over 1000 GW
2. What is the china's global wind capacity share (2023)?Exceeds 40%
3. What is the denmark's wind power penetration (2023)?58% of national electricity generation
4. Which country has the most wind power capacity?China has the biggest wind power capacity, with more than 40% of the world’s total installed wind power.
5. How much of Denmark's electricity comes from wind?In 2023, Denmark got 58% of its electricity from wind power, the highest share in any country.

Installed Capacity: The maximum power output a wind farm or a country's wind energy infrastructure can produce.
Decarbonization: The process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from human activities.
Energy Transition: The global shift from fossil fuel-based energy systems to renewable and sustainable energy sources.
Offshore Wind: Wind turbines that are located in the sea or ocean to capture stronger and more consistent winds.